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NYPD is underreporting stop-and-frisks, says monitor
Apparently, the camera adds 10 pounds and almost 10,000 underreported stop-and-frisks by the NYPD last…
Black New Yorker
Ina Norris: Building community through storytelling and playwriting
Ina Norris, 65, an educator, filmmaker, author, playwright, mother, and founder of the Kwanzaa Film…
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NEWS
September’s weak jobs report shows widening strain on Black workers
Black workers were hurt the most by the weak September job market: The Black unemployment…
AmNews Roving Camera: How do you as a Black or Brown parent decide where to enroll your children in New York City’s schools?
The AmNews asks Black and Brown parents how they decide…
Midterm maps changed. So could Black political power
When millions of Americans vote in November’s midterm elections, they…
Queens Assemblymember Anderson launches statewide food drive as new requirements hit SNAP benefits
On Oct. 1, Queens Assemblymember Khaleel Anderson launched a 45-day…
The fight to get racial equity back on track in NYC
Nothing about New York City’s inaugural racial equity plan has…
Word In Black, conceived by AmNews Publisher Elinor R. Tatum, with 10 other Black publishers nationwide, promises to confront inequities, elevate solutions and amplify the Black experience.
SPORTS
SBJ Game Changers conference addresses crucial topics in women’s sports
Last week, the 2026 Sports Business Journal (SBJ) Game Changers conference brought women who work in sports together.
St. John’s and Seton Hall women’s basketball squads embrace their rankings
The two local Big East Conference WBB teams have solid…
NFL Week 4: The Giants snatch first place for the first time in a long time
Losing starting QB Jaxson Dart to a season-ending knee injury…
Karl-Anthony Towns’ contract status could determine the Knicks’ future
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns wants to get paid. The 30-year-old…
HBCU GO and P&G present an HBCU campus life tour
Football season has brought back traditions well known to HBCU…
Art & Entertainment
Black creators and highlights at New York Comic Con 2026
New York Comic Con returns to the Javits Center Oct. 8-11. The event, which has united fans across comics, TV,…
City College hosts symposium to recognize, save Black identity
Harlem’s long-term residents today are just as concerned with our…
Jacob Ming-Trent bares his soul about his one-man show, ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life’
Shakespearean actor and so much more, Jacob Ming-Trent, currently starring…
Beyond the post: Turning restaurant visibility into sustainability
There is visibility, and then there is sustainability. That distinction…
film/tv
The remix: Netflix’s ‘A Different World’
Debuting in 1987 as a Cosby Show spinoff for Lisa…
Out and about, from Red Rooster to Angel of Harlem
Explore Harlem’s vibrant dining and cultural scene, from Red Rooster…
‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ comes home: The Greaves family on memory, ancestors and immortality
The Greaves family explores memory, ancestors and immortality in ‘Once…
theater
“Our Sinatra, A Musical Celebration” shares amazing songs, trivia about Old Blue Eyes
Eric Comstock, Christopher Gines and Hilary Kole created and performed…
‘America: Who Hurt You?’ Sarah Jones gives a tour-de-force performance
Sarah Jones’ extraordinary one-woman show, “America: Who Hurt You?” is…
‘The Pass’ shows the possible price of success in sports
“The Pass” playing at La Mama, shows an interesting take…
music
Catherine Russell stuns Jazz at Lincoln Center audience before exciting fall shows
Renowned vocalist Catherine Russell celebrated her 70th birthday with standout…
Freddie Jackson, Harlem’s hitmaking R&B crooner, dead at 70
Harlem native and R&B superstar Freddie Jackson has died. His…
Buddy Guy & guests to celebrate his 90th birthday at Radio City Music Hall — how to watch
Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy will celebrate his 90th birthday…
AmNews Food
From South Carolina to Italy: A day in the life of a NYC food editor
Some days as a food editor are spent at my…
Red Bull Chapters hosts La Mesa Nuyorican and superstar Rauw Alejandro
La Mesa Nuyorican set table for Red Bull Chapters featuring…
Queens-based The Nourish Spot returns to the U.S. Open for a fifth year
The Nourish Spot, a Queens-based vendor, returns to the U.S.…
Black History
The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro by Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech challenges American freedom by exposing the…
Education
OP-ED: Transforming the specialized high school admissions process
Every year, NYC reacts at the low number of Black…
health
OP-ED: Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, not a cosmetic choice
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, not a cosmetic choice, dermatologists…
Religion
Loving memories of Dr. Clarence B. Jones at Riverside Church
Loving memories of Dr. Clarence B. Jones were shared at…
